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Jordan Taylor Hill
Jordan Taylor Hill & Ensemble: Celebrating Rhythms from the Diaspora
Join Jordan Taylor Hill & Ensemble for a vibrant journey through the rich tapestry of African Diasporic music and dance. As a seasoned educator and performer, Jordan Taylor Hill brings to your school an interactive exploration of traditional drumming, dance, and song that illuminates the cultural heritage and historical significance of these art forms. Jordan's workshops and performances are designed to engage students of all ages, providing them with a hands-on learning experience that enhances their understanding of world cultures, rhythm, and movement.
Our offerings are tailored to complement educational curricula in arts and humanities, aiming to foster an appreciation for cultural diversity and inspire creativity among students. We are available for bookings across multiple regions, ready to bring our dynamic and educational presentations directly to your school. Whether it's a one-time assembly, a detailed workshop, or a short-term residency, Jordan Taylor Hill & Ensemble are prepared to create a memorable and enriching experience for both students and faculty.
For bookings or more information on how we can tailor our programs to meet your educational goals, please reach out to us. Let's make learning unforgettable through the power of live performance and active participation!
Live Interactive Virtual Rhythm Clinics
Grades: K–12
Length of Program: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Virtual Clinics with Ed Roscetti
Increase Your Rhythmic Vocabulary. Expand Creativity.
Join renowned drummer, composer, author and educator Ed Roscetti for an engaging and interactive Live Streamed Virtual Clinic designed to inspire students and musicians of all levels. With decades of experience performing, composing, recording in L.A. Studios and teaching, Ed brings his signature style of grooves, rhythmic concepts and creative development directly to you—wherever you are.
The use of different instrument stations in his studio keeps things dynamic and provides varied opportunities to interact with students and teachers during the event. The use and propriety of AI in the music making process is explored. See his signature programs (listed below) to choose from. Or request a customized clinic and length that best fits into your teaching curriculum and schedule.
Signature Programs:
• World Music Interactive Drum Clinic
• Groovin’ in Odd Times
• Drums & Percussion in TV and Film (Composition)
• The Drum & Bass Connection
• Drums ‘n’ Jazz
• How to Protect Your Ears
If you have any questions about Ed's clinic programs please contact him at roscettimusic@mac.com
where you can also request a detailed Clinic Description for each signature program.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Music:
• Standard 1 (Creating, performing, and participating in the arts),
• Standard 4 (Understanding the cultural dimensions and contribution of the arts)
Categories: Music — Instrumental
Format & Logistics
• Conducted live via Zoom (or preferred school-approved platform)
• Ideal group sizes: 10 –100 students
• Includes downloadable materials: Charts, backing tracks, exercises
• Optional sessions: Teacher workshop, follow-up coaching, ensemble masterclass
Cost:
• $500 — One Virtual Clinic
• $900 — Two Virtual Clinics (same day)
• Sponsors (DW, PDP & LP) will cover the remainder of his artist fee.
Elevate your program’s rhythmic proficiency and creative expression—contact us to schedule a virtual clinic with Ed Roscetti today!
Tay Fisher's Path To Greatness presentation will cover his life story growing up in an inner city in Kingston NY. He is one of the few athletes from Kingston to receive a full athletic scholarship to Siena College. His success in college led him to over 70 countries while playing with the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. The game of basketball has taught him so much that will help younger students on their path to greatness (athletes and non athletes). Tay will connect in ways that will make everyone in attendance feel inspired.
This presentation will cover the following topics:
Perseverance, working hard to be successful, overcoming life obstacles and failures, setting college and career goals, respecting other cultures and more while using images, videos and personal experiences in his PowerPoint to capture their attention to be great in life.
We offer a one of a kind school mural program where the students are centered in the work and entire process from brainstorming to final painting. Our mural process involves a brainstorming session where we have the students drawing and coming up with ideas that touch on the theme that is chosen by their school. We then take those drawings and create a digital sketch using the actual drawings from the students. We involve every student from the school in the painting process so that they are able to have ownership and a hand in the creative process. Our unique approach creates a sense of joy and excitement for all participating students and staff as we are able to transform these hallways into large colorful pieces of public art that have an authentic student look and feel to them. We make sure that the final outcome looks professional and clean while still elevating student work from the paper to the wall. We have painted with over 7000 students in the past 2 years creating about 25 murals!
We also offer a variety of arts based hands on workshops crafted for all age groups like mask making, printmaking, paper pulp sculptures, paper mache and much more!
Join my nature adventures from childhood family trips to hiking with my own children, exploring Israel. We'll read the story A FEATHER, A PEBBLE, A SHELL (Kar-Ben Publishing, 2024) and discover some behind-the-scenes secrets from the work process on the story and illustrations. We'll find out what makes the tiny country of Israel one of the most diverse places in the world with mountains, rivers, forests, beaches, dry deserts, tropical reefs and more! I'm traveling to the USA for a book tour during the month of November and would love to visit your school in person.
I live in Israel, so on any other month, I would be happy to visit your school virtually. During my visit in November, I also offer art workshop, in which we will create Israel's national bird, the hoopoe, using cut colored papers and oil pastels, demonstrating how this beautiful bird can open and close its feathered crown!
I can be reached by email: miri@mirileshem.com or phone: +972-152-871-5525
Clearwater offers a variety of Hudson River-based environmental education programs. Our signature program is the "Sailing Classroom" aboard the Sloop Clearwater which has become a model for onboard education programs across the country. Clearwater also offers a variety of onshore programming along the Hudson River in our "Tideline" program as well as in-class programming during which we bring a bit of the Hudson River to you. Clearwater's interactive education programs provide hands-on learning to engage students and promote "learning by doing." These programs can be catered to various ages and specialized to meet the needs of the students and teachers.
Mariah Schrader offers individual and small group vocal lessons in a variety of vocal styles. Excited to work with students of all ages and musical level. Mariah is a vocal educator and performer, Pre-K - 12 Music Education certified. Has experience in NYSSMA solo preparation with solos and sight reading varying through the all-state level. Directed musical productions at the elementary, middle school, and high school level. Directed performances with students in holiday shows and choir concerts as early as Pre-K through 12th grade. “I look forward to working with young musicians to help them grow musically and confidently.”
I am the author of a fantasy novel called The Knights: Lost in the Void. The story is assessible to everyone, but has been popular with teen boys who are not necessarily readers because it follows the style of comic books and anime.
The story takes place in a fantasy world but the three main characters are facing real life situations regarding severe trauma, bullying, and anger and have to come to terms with those issues before they can succeed in their mission.
There are glimpses of depression, anxiety, and grief in the latter part of the book, so the novel can be triggering for some people.
I can offer the following programs:
Book discussions for teens
Book discussions fantasy
Book discussions for boys
Writing workshops
GET OUT + PLAY TOUR
BMX School Assembly programs by Dialed Action Sports
In a world dominated by screens and gadgets, we believe in the power of the great outdoors, exercise, and the sheer exhilaration that comes from pedaling your way to freedom. Dialed Action’s Get Out + Play Programs are on a mission to encourage youth across the nation to put down their phones and screens, get outdoors, and discover the excitement of play. 15 years in business and over 10,000 thrilling shows to date!
Hosting a show is easy!
We provide everything needed to put on a great event. This includes: all setup and tear-down, all PA and mic equipment, power source, floor protection for indoor shows, flexible rain-date options, and full insurance coverage. Multiple show formats also ensure we have the right program for your venue layout and budget.
Available program topics:
We can customize our messaging to align with the unique needs of your school or program goals. Available topics include: ANTI-BULLYING, DRUG AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE CHOICES, or BIKE SAFETY.
Need help with funding?
Many 501c3 organizations are able to receive funding for our programs. Contact us today and ask about our grant application toolkit.
Contact us today to reserve your spot on this year's GET OUT + PLAY TOUR.
Multi-award-winning, bestselling author Paul Volponi (38 years of classroom experience) teaching 4 to 5 workshops per day, combing how literature is a daily part of our lives and creative writing. Not a lecture, but a group dynamic where everyone speaks and writes -- powerpoint presentation in the background.